What is happening to flu this winter – and should you buy a vaccine?
Flu has come early this year with a new mutated version of the virus circulating.
Health
People fake weight to obtain skinny jabs, says GP
A doctor from Chelmsford calls for more checks to stop the drugs being sold inappropriately online.
Nicotine pouch rise driven by young men – study
Around 7.5% of 16 to 24-year-old-men are using the small sachets that fit under the top lip, research suggests.
Caesarean sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time
Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.
Starmer calls doctors’ strike ‘dangerous’ as five-day walkout begins
The doctors' union, the British Medical Association, said it was time the government came up with "a genuinely long-term plan" on pay and jobs.
Man died from sepsis after 34-hour medication delay
The man could have survived had he been given the correct antibiotics, a report finds.
Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised for their treatment, BBC finds
Huge amounts appear to have been raised for seriously ill children who never received the money.
Dentists to prioritise urgent care and save some patients more than £200 under plans
New incentives for dentists to offer longer-term packages of treatments for major issues such as gum disease.
‘More victims in NHS child abuse probe’ – police
Probe into historical abuse at former units in Sussex could lead to more alleged victims coming forward.
